women's health
Actually, Republicans Are Losing the War on Planned Parenthood
Despite months of attacks against the women's reproductive health giant, Republicans haven't actually accomplished much.
Living as a Woman with HIV
Though we know that HIV can affect anyone, the face of the HIV crisis has often been that of a white, gay man. To show the wider range of individuals dealing with HIV, we sat down with three women who are living their lives HIV positive.
I Froze My Eggs, Ended Up in the ER and Almost Lost an Ovary
Three days after I took charge of my reproductive future, I woke in a cold sweat, dry-heaving in pain. Less than .025 percent of women who freeze their eggs end up with ovarian torsions: Lucky me.
Smoking Weed Might Be Drying Up Your Vagina
Dr. Julie Holland, author of Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the Sleep You're Missing, the Sex You're Not Having and What's Really Making You Crazy, talks about using coconut oil as lube when weed leaves you dry.
What It's Like to Be Cockblocked by Your Own Vagina
I was 15 when I learned I had vaginismus, a psychosomatic condition that causes your pelvic floor muscles to involuntarily tighten when attempting penetration.
A Clitoris Was Successfully Reconstructed for the First Time in Sweden the Other Week
I interviewed Dr. Hannes Sigurjónsson, who performed the surgery.
I Steam Cleaned My Vagina
I hovered over a pot of hot water filled with special herbs for almost half an hour, because sometimes your vagina needs to get pampered.